Recruitment and consultancy freeze – exceptions approved – June 2011

1. During the month of June, the following exceptions to the recruitment and consultancy freeze (above £20k) have been considered by the chief executive, in his capacity as accounting officer.

2. The details are shown below:

| Approval date | Ref: No. & directorate | Summary of application | Consultancy/ recruit | Decision | |---------------|------------------------|------------------------|----------------------|----------| | 15 June 2011 | 111 Chief Exec's | Executive coach – £27,840 | Consultancy | Approved | | 24 June 2011 | 108 Chairman’s office | VfM consultancy support - £30,000 | Consultancy | Approved | | 24 June 2011 | 109 RPP | Posessions review - £100,000 | Consultancy | Approved |

Further details of any of the above applications and decisions are available from Elaine Horton

3. No recruitment or consultancy applications were refused by the chief executive

4. One consultancy application (\<£20k) was considered and approved by the Director of Corporate Services